Porter Family Vineyards
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Porter Family Vineyards 2009 Syrah (Napa Valley)
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- $47
Dense and opulent, this Syrah defines the modern Napa style of dramatically ripe fruit with its blackberry, cassis and chocolate flavors. The tannins are wonderfully complex and sweet. Grown in the Coombsville area, it benefited from the region’s coolness.
— S.H.
(8/1/2012)
Porter Family Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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- $76
A bit rough and gritty in tannins, this has a stickiness that pins the fruit to the tongue. But it has elaborate fruit, with ripe and showy blackberry and cassis flavors. It might gain an extra point or two over the next six years.
— S.H.
(8/1/2012)
Porter Family Vineyards 2009 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
- $38
Made in the modern style of oaky creaminess and very flashy fruit, this Chardonnay erupts in a burst of oranges and rum punch, buttered toast and honey. It’s rich and layered, if a little soft.
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
Porter Family Vineyards 2006 Sandpiper Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Napa Valley)
- $45
Tastes very fruity-sweet and oaky now, showing powerful flavors of blackberries, cherries and smoky, caramelized oak that are not especially complex or nuanced. Made in the super-modern style, its longterm future is a question mark, although it will have no problem negotiating the next six years.
— S.H.
(12/31/2009)
Porter Family Vineyards 2007 Syrah (Napa Valley)
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- $47
A bit tough in acidity, which seems to accentuate the ripe fruit, giving it a jammy, tart quality. The flavors are of blackberries, cherries, tangerines and sandalwood. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/31/2009)
Porter Family Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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- $95
Super-fruity, with intensely concentrated blackberries, cassis and milk chocolate, while the oak is very heavy in sweet caramel and buttered toast. Not showing much now beyond sheer power. Could develop, but it’s risky.
— S.H.
(12/31/2009)
Porter Family Vineyards 2008 Sandpiper Rosé (Napa Valley)
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- $20
This is a Syrah. It’s fruity and jammy, showing cherry and orange flavors, and there’s a cut of green gooseberry, like you find in some Sauvignon Blancs, that is not pleasant.
— S.H.
(12/31/2009)
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